Amie Valpone, HHC, AADP is a Manhattan based Personal Chef, Culinary Nutritionist, Professional Recipe Developer and Food Writer specializing in easy Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free recipes. Amie is the Editor-in-Chief of the gluten-free blog, The Healthy Apple. Amie shares her passion for and approach to "Clean Eating" by focusing on natural, whole foods and ingredients that are good for you and your body. Amie works with Whole Foods Market as their Gluten-Free Manhattan Cooking Instructor and is a Gluten-Free Industry Innovator when it comes to helping clients, the community, companies and client live a healthy and happy life. Visit her site at: thehealthyapple.com.

By Amie Valpone

Published on 02/28/2012

This dish can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish for your favorite meal.

This dish can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish for your favorite meal.

Gluten-Free and Vegan

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 lb. Brussels sprouts

2 cups herbal tea, brewed

2 Tbsp. honey

1/2 cup almond butter

2 Tbsp. Barlean's Flax oil

1/2 cup rice milk

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

2 Tbsp. warm water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place Brussels sprouts in a roasting pan. Pour 2 cups brewed green
tea over Brussels sprouts, then drizzle with honey. Place into
the oven for 30 minutes; flipping sprouts after 15 minutes to ensure
even cooking.

Meanwhile, in a medium sized bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix until well combined. Set
aside.